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Florida Statute 381.00785 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 381.00785 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 381.00785 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
381.00785 Criminal penalties.—
(1) A person may not:
(a) Operate a tattoo establishment or temporary establishment in this state without a license.
(b) Practice tattooing in this state without a tattoo artist license or guest tattoo artist registration, except as provided in s. 381.00773.
(c) Practice tattooing in this state at any place other than a tattoo establishment or temporary establishment, except as provided in s. 381.00773.
(d) Obtain or attempt to obtain a license or registration by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment.
(2) A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 8, ch. 2010-220.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 381.00785

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§381.00785(1a)HEALTH-SAFETYOPERATE TATTOO ESTABLISHMENT W/O LICENSEM · 2nd
§381.00785(1b)HEALTH-SAFETYPRACTICE TATTOOING W/O LICENSE OR REGISTRATIONM · 2nd
§381.00785(1c)HEALTH-SAFETYPRACTICE TATTOOING OUTSIDE TATTOO ESTABLISHM · 2nd
§381.00785(1d)HEALTH-SAFETYOBTAIN TATTOO LIC REGIS W FRAUD MISREP CONCEALM · 2nd

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